Land suitability classification for sugarcane in Suphanburi province, Thailand using GIS | |
| Author | Supaporn Sukpinid |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-03-08 |
| Subject(s) | Sugarcane--Thailand--Suphanburi Land capability for agriculture--Thailand--Suphanburi |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-03-08 |
| Abstract | The Thai Sugar Industry plays very important role in foreign exchange earning. The quality of sugarcane and yields of Thailand are lower than other sugar producing countries which can be considered as the shortcomings in the competitive market. This study examines the land suitability classification in Suphanburi province of Thailand which is one of the major sugarcane growing areas. One fifth of the Suphanburi Province is covered by sugarcane cultivation and the province has three sugar refinery factories. The methodology was based on FAO Framework for Land Evaluation to analyze the suitability. Limitation concept combined with parametric classification approach was employed for physical suitability analysis by using GIS. The findings of the study indicate that on the basis of physical suitability of the total area of the province about 14 percent are highly suitable, 62 percent moderately suitable, and rest of the areas falls in the marginal suitability and non-suitability categories. Soil erosion and lack of support services are found to be hindrance in sugarcane cultivation, particularly in case of small farmers, which need to be addressed. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-03-08 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shrestha, Rajendra; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.;Schmidt-Vogt, Dietrich; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | RTG Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |